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MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AT LOA BAKUNG PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, SAMARINDA Najdah; Masnina, Rusni; Asthiningsih, Ni Wayan Wiwin; Atthoba, La Debi
PRIMA WIYATA HEALTH Vol 7 No 1 (2026): Prima Wiyata Health: Januari 2026
Publisher : LPPM STIKES HUSADA JOMBANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60050/pwh.v7i1.116

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Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic severe mental disorder associated with impaired functioning and high relapse rates. Medication nonadherence remains a major challenge in maintaining mental health stability, particularly in primary health care settings where resources are limited. Objectives: To examine the association between medication adherence and mental health status among outpatients with schizophrenia at Puskesmas Loa Bakung Samarinda. Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted from October to November 2024 involving 40 outpatients with schizophrenia selected through total sampling. Medication adherence was assessed using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), while mental health status was measured using the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05. Results: Most participants had low medication adherence (57.5%) and experienced mild psychological distress (47.5%). Bivariate analysis showed a statistically significant association between medication adherence and mental health status (p < 0.001), with patients who had moderate to high adherence showing a lower likelihood of psychological distress (OR = 0.032; 95% CI: 0.003–0.295). Conclusion: Medication adherence was significantly associated with mental health status among outpatients with schizophrenia in a primary health care setting. These findings indicate an important relationship between adherence and psychological condition, although causal conclusions cannot be drawn due to the cross-sectional design.
FAMILY SUPPORT AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE Nurkhalisah; Masnina, Rusni; Asthiningsih, Ni Wayan Wiwin
PRIMA WIYATA HEALTH Vol 7 No 1 (2026): Prima Wiyata Health: Januari 2026
Publisher : LPPM STIKES HUSADA JOMBANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60050/pwh.v7i1.118

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Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder requiring long-term pharmacological treatment. Medication non-adherence remains a major challenge and contributes to relapse and rehospitalization. In primary healthcare settings, family support is considered a key psychosocial factor influencing medication adherence. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between family support and medication adherence among outpatients with schizophrenia in a primary healthcare setting. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Puskesmas Loa Bakung Samarinda, Indonesia. A total of 40 schizophrenia outpatients were recruited using total sampling. Family support was measured using the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire, while medication adherence was assessed with the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8). Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, with odds ratio (OR) estimation at a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Of the respondents, 52.5% reported sufficient to high family support, while 47.5% reported low support. Medication adherence was categorized as low in 57.5% of patients, moderate in 17.5%, and high in 25.0%. A significant association was found between family support and medication adherence (p = 0.022). Patients with low family support had a sixfold higher risk of non-adherence compared to those with sufficient or high family support (OR = 6.094). Conclusion: Family support is significantly associated with medication adherence among patients with schizophrenia in primary healthcare. Strengthening family involvement in community-based mental health services is essential to improve adherence and reduce the risk of relapse.